HERSTORY - Laura Donohue

Miss Collegiate USA Organization's recognition to women and the progress they've made!

Laura Donohue, Miss Massachusetts Collegiate USA 2022, was the recipient of the 2022 Miss Collegiate USA Sorority Award and earned her bachelor's of arts degree in political science last August.

Laura currently holds the title of Royal International Miss Atlantic Coast Miss.

• She will be using her scholarship to obtain a double masters in political science and education.

• She was promoted at her law firm!

What's Next?

She looks forward to moving to another city soon!

How has your participation in the Miss Collegiate USA Pageant impacted your professional and/or self growth?

"MCU helped me grow my self confidence and self image. I also gained lifelong sisters. I loved my experience and will absolutely compete again!" - Laura Donohue

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HERSTORY - Zuwena Easterling

Miss Collegiate USA Organization's recognition to women and the progress they've made!

Zuwena Easterling was our inaugural Miss Louisiana Collegiate USA in 2021 and placed Top 10 at the National Pageant. Zuwena holds a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice from the University of Louisiana at Monroe!

Zuwena currently holds the title of Miss Louisiana All-Star United States 2023.

• Recently, she landed her dream job working at a Fortune 500 company!

What's Next?

She aims to receive a work promotion in her field, moving to another state, and capture a national pageant title.

How has your participation in the Miss Collegiate USA Pageant impacted your professional and/or self growth?

"Participating in the Miss Collegiate USA Pageant has boosted my confidence in a way that I'm now able to unapologetically advocate for the causes that I'm passionate about, dream bigger dreams, and be an inspiration to those around me. The experience taught me to take life head on and be fearless in all my endeavors." - Zuwena Easterling

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HERSTORY - Kayla Allison

Miss Collegiate USA Organization's recognition to women and the progress they've made!

Kayla Allison was our inaugural Miss North Carolina Collegiate USA in 2021 and is currently pursuing her third degree in Human Resource Management and Accounting, and will graduate in May of 2023!

She has accomplished the following achievements and highlights a few to include:

• She started her own photography business a little over 2 years ago. Now, 2 years later and her business is bigger and more successful than she ever could have imagined!

• Completing her third academic degree the spring, along with balancing a full-time job and her photography business.

What's Next?

Once Kayla graduates in May, she would like to obtain her real estate license while continuing to expand her photography business.

How has your participation in the Miss Collegiate USA Pageant impacted your professional and/or self growth?

"MCU was hands down one of the best pageant systems I have ever been a part of. Everyone in this organization had such a positive impact on all the beautiful women they have come across." - Kayla Allison

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